Tag Archives: Early Childhood Education

Can You Make Them Get Off Their Phones?

Posted on February 20, 2018 by D.C. Enthusiast

I had a chance to work with a stellar group of docents the other week. They are at a hands-on, play based, children’s museum and were brushing up on their skills for working with young children and their grown-ups Hands … Continue reading →

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#WeNeedDiverseBooks

Posted on October 17, 2017 by D.C. Enthusiast

5 year old- “Why do all these books have girls in them?” Me- “You know, it is strange, most books for kids have either boys as the main characters or animals! So, when I see a good book with a … Continue reading →

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Technology and Early Learning

Posted on April 4, 2017 by D.C. Enthusiast

The “tech world” moves fast and there is increasing pressure for early childhood education and museums to incorporate the latest technology. Educators are interested in the possibilities, concerned about the implications and want to know what the “right” way to … Continue reading →

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Pay vs. Passion vs. Professionalism

Posted on June 21, 2016 by D.C. Enthusiast

If you look back through my posts on this blog, you’ll see that it ricochets between discussions of museums and informal education and early childhood education and more formal classrooms. That is because my own research and practice ping-pongs in … Continue reading →

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